Xestia baja ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
(Dotted Clay)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesXestia baja (Dotted Clay)
GenusXestia (a genus of noctuid moths)
TribeNoctuini (a tribe of moths)
SubfamilyNOCTUINAE (a subfamily of shuttle moths)
FamilyNOCTUIDAE (shuttle moths)
SuperfamilyNOCTUOIDEA (shuttle moths)
CladeMacrolepidoptera (macro-moths)
CladeObtectomera (butterflies and most moths)
CladeApoditrysia (butterflies and most moths)
InfraorderDitrysia (butterflies and most moths)
InfraorderHeteroneura (an infraorder of moths and butterflies)
SuborderGLOSSATA (a suborder of moths)
OrderLEPIDOPTERA (butterflies and moths)
Division Endopterygota (bees, beetles, flies, moths and other insects with wings developing internally)
InfraclassNeoptera (bees, beetles, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other advanced insects)
SubclassPTERYGOTA (bees, beetles, dragonflies, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other winged insects)
ClassINSECTA (true insects)
SubphylumHEXAPODA (insects and other 6-legged organisms)
PhylumARTHROPODA (arthropods)
SuperphylumECDYSOZOA (skin shedders)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Xestia baja (Dotted Clay) :
1: Xestia baja (Dotted Clay)
6 Aug 2006 OSGR: SK15 53° 0’ N, 1° 50’ W Vice County: Staffs (VC 39) England
at MV light (5/6 Aug 06)
Image 1: Dorsal view - alert - close-upImage 2: Dorsal view - alert - close-up (2)Image 3: Dorsal view - alert - close-up (3)Image 4: Dorsal view - close-upImage 5: Dorsal view - close-up (2)Image 6: Dorsal view - close-up (3)Image 7: Latero-dorsal view - close-upImage 8: Head - antero-lateral view - close-up - highly enlargedImage 9: Head - antero-lateral view - close-up - highly enlarged (2)Image 10: Head - antero-lateral view - close-up - highly enlarged (3)Image 11: Head - lateral view - close-up - highly enlargedImage 12: Head - latero-anterior view - close-up - highly enlargedImage 13: Latero-ventral view - close-up - enlargedImage 14: Ventral view - close-up - enlarged
2: Xestia baja (Dotted Clay)
20 Jul 2003 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
in Heath trap 19/20 July 03
Image 1: Dorsal view - pale backgroundImage 2: Dorsal view - wings slightly apart - pale backgroundImage 3: Dorsal view - wings slightly apart - pale background (2)Image 4: Dorsal view - wings slightly apart - pale background (3)Image 5: Dorsal view - wings slightly apart - pale background (4)

Xestia baja (Dotted Clay) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Xestia baja (Dotted Clay)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 0 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Xestia baja (Dotted Clay)
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